(HBO) - Since the beginning of this year, trade and service activities in Hoa Binh province have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Supermarkets
and trade centres in Hoa Binh city have always ensured supply of goods to meet
consumer needs.
However, the provincial
People's Committee has closely instructed relevant agencies to intensify solutions
to boost trade and services as well as improve goods quality. At the same time,
the province’s leaders have implemented numerous synchronous measures to
prevent smuggling, trade frauds and fake goods. Therefore, the circulation of
goods and services in the province has seen a relatively high growth rate, the
supply of goods in the market is plentiful with reasonable prices, thus meeting
production and consumption needs of people.
In the first three months of this
year, total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue in the province
were estimated at 8,785 billion VND, up 10.99 percent from the same period last
year and representing 23.31 percent of the year plan. The average consumer
price index in the first quarter was estimated to increase by 1 percent year on
year./.
Maximizing local potential and advantages, Yen Tri commune in Yen Thuy district is actively promoting the cultivation of medicinal herbs and turning medicinal herbs into One Commune - One Product (OCOP) products.
Situated at the gateway to the Northwest, Hoa Binh province has a population of over 900,000, including about 540,000 of working age. It is home to 6,000 businesses and production facilities, providing employment for over 100,000 workers. The remaining workforce is engaged in informal jobs, works in enterprises outside the province, or contributes to agro-forestry-fisheries. Additionally, around 3,000 workers are employed abroad.
The Hoa Binh provincial People's Committee has issued Decision No. 2767/QD-UBND announcing the rankings of departments, agencies, districts and Hoa Binh city in the Public Administration Reform Index (PAR) and the Satisfaction Index of Public Administration Services (SIPAS) in 2024.
The cultivation of Dam Xanh fish (Bangana lemassoni), a unique fish species, has seen remarkable growth in Mai Chau district, thanks to its high economic value and effectiveness. Initially concentrated in Van Mai commune, farming has now extended to four other communes, namely Mai Hich, Mai Ha, Chieng Chau, and Son Thuy. These areas benefit from pristine underground water flowing from mountain crevices, providing ideal conditions for raising this specialty fish.
In 2024, the total state budget revenue of Hoa Binh Province is estimated at approximately VND 6,930 billion, achieving 183% of the Government’s target, 126% of the target assigned by the Provincial People's Council, and 145% compared to the same period last year.
In 2024, Hoa Binh province has shown signs of improvement in attracting investment and developing enterprises.
